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19 Investigates suspected Cybertruck bomber’s life in Ohio and his last days
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – We continue to follow the deadly Cybertruck explosion on the Las Vegas Strip.
The man who is believed to have died in that truck grew up here in Ohio and was a highly decorated U.S Army Green Beret.
Over the last 24 hours, 19 Investigates has learned more about Matthew Livelsberger.
Livelsberger was married and had an eight-month-old daughter.
His father last spoke with him on Christmas.
He told CBS News everything seemed normal and his son loved America.
At the time of the truck explosion on New Years Day, 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger was on holiday leave from his station in Germany.
He married his second wife in 2022 and became a father last year.
They lived in Colorado Springs with his family while he traveled back and forth to Europe.
Livelsberger married his first wife here in Ohio, according to Franklin County Court records showing he applied for a marriage license in late 2012.
Livelsberger grew up in Crawford County and played football and baseball at Bucyrus High School.
He made headlines in local newspapers for sports and his military service over the years.
19 Investigates found Livelsberger served two tours in Afghanistan and at one time collected donations for children there.
He was not affiliated with a political party.
A relative told CNN he had a lot of respect for President Trump when he was in office.
His family said he had no signs of extremist beliefs or mental health issues.
Right now the FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are trying to determine a motive.
“So as I mentioned, the motivation at this point is unknown. We are, as I mentioned earlier, following investigative leads both domestically and internationally as well. And so that includes search warrants and witness interviews, collecting forensic information, and basically trying to compile the facts,” said FBI Special Agent Spencer Evans said at a press conference Thursday.
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